The Invisible Leash

Shawn Smith- July 11, 2006

I see them over there in the distance
The two companions
Not knowing for sure who is pet and who is master
Does it really matter?
A leash holds them together
They run through the field by the river
The man donning a fuzzy grey beard
The dog wearing a furry black coat with wisps of white here and there
Together they satisfy each other's needs
Best friends linked together by an invisible leash

When I was a boy I had a dog
She was my constant companion, my best friend
I never placed her on a leash, she ran freely where she pleased
She could have ran away but she remained by my side
She died in my arms when I was 11 years old
I cried for days
Now, 31 years later, the loss still affects me

There is an unspoken bond between a boy and his dog
While the bones decayed long ago in the cold dark ground
The love that binds them together continues to live on
The invisible leash ensures that they will always be together